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2022
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Exports $1.33MRnk 175 / 214
2022
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Top Product $572kPesticides
2022
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Exports $62.9kRnk 23 / 83
2022
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Top Product $17.9kWashing and Bottling Machines
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
2022
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$547MCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH118%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$2,404CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH82.2%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $1.33M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that South Africa exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Pesticides ($572k), Soap ($341k), and Delivery Trucks ($212k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 6.03%, from $990k in 2017 to $1.33M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Sao Tome and Principe.

Sao Tome and Principe-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $62.9k to South Africa. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to South Africa were Washing and Bottling Machines ($17.9k), Iron Gas Containers ($12.8k), and Trunks and Cases ($6.09k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.2%,  from $182k in 2017 to $62.9k in 2022.

In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076),  and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Sao Tome and Principe ranked 207 in total exports ($29.8M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR3.12M and imported ZAR563 from Sao Tome and Principe, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR3.12M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR2.18M (234%) from ZAR932k to ZAR3.12M, while imports decreased by ZAR-150k (-99.6%) from ZAR150k to ZAR563.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Sao Tome and Principe were . In September 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Sao Tome and Principe were Recreational Boats (ZAR100k), Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR79k), and Iron Gas Containers (ZAR42.8k).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR2.59M) and Cape Town (ZAR523k), while imports destinations were mainly N/A.

Growth In September 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Sao Tome and Principe was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Sao Tome and Principe was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Iron Gas Containers (ZAR-154k or -78.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR2.18M(234%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-150k(-99.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)DurbanZAR2.59M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $1.33M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from South Africa to Sao Tome and Principe were Pesticides ($572k), Soap ($341k), and Delivery Trucks ($212k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 6.03%, from $990k in 2017 to $1.33M in 2022.

In 2017, Sao Tome and Principe exported $62.9k to South Africa. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to South Africa were Washing and Bottling Machines ($17.9k), Iron Gas Containers ($12.8k), and Trunks and Cases ($6.09k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.2%, from $182k in 2022 to $62.9k in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Sao Tome and Principe
Top DestinationNetherlands$7.77M

This map shows whether countries import more from South Africa or Sao Tome and Principe. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Sao Tome and Principe included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than South Africa included Montserrat ($3.8k).

Difference in imports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Sao Tome and Principe

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe by product, considering products traded by both, South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe.

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Chemical Products ($944k), Transportation ($212k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($54.4k).

During 2017, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($25.9k), Metals ($13.1k), and Animal Hides ($6.09k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Sao Tome and Principe. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Sao Tome and Principe indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2022)

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